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Clovis II

Clovis II (or Chlodowech, modern French "Louis") (637 - November 27, 655), a member of the Merovingian dynasty, succeeded his father Dagobert I in 639 as King of Neustria and Burgundy.

His wife, Queen Balthild an Anglian aristocrat sold into slavery in France, bore him three sons who all became king after his death: Chlotar, Childeric and Theuderic[?].

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